/ Dictionary / Index I incendiary: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: in•cen•di•ar•y Pronunciation: (in-sen'dē-er"ē), [key] — adj., n., pl. -ar•ies. —adj. used or adapted for setting property on fire: incendiary bombs. of or pertaining to the criminal setting on fire of property. tending to arouse strife, sedition, etc.; inflammatory: incendiary speeches. tending to inflame the senses: an incendiary extravaganza of music and dance. —n. a person who deliberately sets fire to buildings or other property, as an arsonist. a shell, bomb, or grenade containing napalm, thermite, or some other substance that burns with an intense heat. a person who stirs up strife, sedition, etc.; an agitator. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: incendiary (Thesaurus) incendiarism incense Related Content Daily Word Quiz: spectral Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language